Our Quality Standards
We
manufacture to British Safety Standards. Buying your equipment from
a manufacturer who chooses to meet these regulations gives you extra
assurance.
Safety Standards
We meet the following
British
standards of quality to ensure our products meet
relevant regulations:
●
The British Safety Standards - BS3379/BS5852.
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The Furniture & Furnishings Fire Safety Regulations
(S11324, 1989)
Motor Compliance
All
Electronic Couches feature a CE approved 24v DC (6000n, 3.5amp)
electric motor which has been tested for mechanical safety and load
bearing and complies with:
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EMC Directive
89/336/EØF to standard EN50082-1:97,EN50081-1:92, EN61000-3-2:95,
A1:98, A2:98, A14:00,EN 61000-3 3:95
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Low Voltage
Directive 73/23/EØF to standard EN60335-1:94, EN 60742
Our high specification couches (where indicated) also carry CE
approval.
Vinyl
Technical Information
Quality
Conforms to BS5790 part 1 : Type 2: Grade X :
1996 and ISO7617-1 : 1994E
Infection
Control
All our vinyl has
an infection proof additive which is effective at reducing the
spread of bacteria such as E coli and MRSA*.
(*supported by independent laboratory testing).
Stain
Resistance
Our vinyl coated
fabrics are hydrophobic and do not absorb water or retain dampness
and can be completely dried after washing. Resistant to urine, mild
acids/alkalis, drinks and beverages which can be easily wiped off.
Flame
Retardant
Inherently
flame retardant. Conforms to
DOE FTS No 3 Source 5 ; BS5852 : 2006 Section 4 : Ignition Sources 0
and 1 ; Clause 11: Ignition Source 5 ; BS7176 : 2007 Medium Hazard
;BS. EN1021-1 Part 1;EN1021-2 Part 2 : 2006 (ISO8191-1 : 1987 and
ISO 8191-2: 1988) ; BS5852 1990 : Section 4 ; IMO Res A 652 (16)
;EASA.CS925.853(a) App F, Part 1 (A) (i and ii )
– as C.A.A.8 ;FMVSS 302; IMO A 652 (16)
note: technical standards may
vary between models
/
ranges.